as in reducing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
hopefully this vacation won't dent our bank account too much
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Recent Examples of denting
Higher energy costs push inflation higher, straining household budgets and denting the consumer spending that is a main driver of many big economies.
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Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Higher energy costs push inflation higher, straining household budgets and denting the consumer spending that is a main driver of many big economies.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Friday’s figures represent a sharp drop from the 130,000 jobs added in January, denting hopes that the labor market was stabilizing.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Nevertheless, traders’ appetite for bitcoin has largely dwindled, denting its price.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
His promise to deliver another standout season comes amid a dampened economy and ongoing geopolitical turmoil, which are denting the performance of fashion and luxury.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro offers impressive noise cancellation without denting the old bank account.
—PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
For Windows users, nothing has come close to unseating Chrome’s de facto default status in the Windows ecosystem or even denting its market share.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
By heating steel and then rapidly cooling it in room temperature oil or water, the molecules inside the metal realign into a harder version of the same material—that’s what keeps a knife’s edge sharp and prevents it from denting or rolling over from use.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Higher energy costs push inflation higher, straining household budgets and denting the consumer spending that is a main driver of many big economies.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Friday’s figures represent a sharp drop from the 130,000 jobs added in January, denting hopes that the labor market was stabilizing.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Nevertheless, traders’ appetite for bitcoin has largely dwindled, denting its price.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
His promise to deliver another standout season comes amid a dampened economy and ongoing geopolitical turmoil, which are denting the performance of fashion and luxury.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro offers impressive noise cancellation without denting the old bank account.
—PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
For Windows users, nothing has come close to unseating Chrome’s de facto default status in the Windows ecosystem or even denting its market share.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
By heating steel and then rapidly cooling it in room temperature oil or water, the molecules inside the metal realign into a harder version of the same material—that’s what keeps a knife’s edge sharp and prevents it from denting or rolling over from use.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denting
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The station initially bridged the sudden budget gap last year by reaching out to donors directly and reducing costs to bring down overhead.—
Savannah Sicurella,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The ship suffered substantial damage, and the Reagan administration retaliated by damaging or sinking three Iranian warships and three oil platforms, drastically reducing Tehran’s ability to engage in the gulf.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Satellite images collected from the region since 2009 indicate that the population of Emperor penguins in Antarctica has been decreasing for about a decade, Phillip Trathan, member of the IUCN's Penguin Specialist Group, told ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This includes shoplifting, which dropped by nearly 3%; thefts from vehicles falling by 31%; and thefts of motor vehicle parts decreasing by about 27%, the report said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Denting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denting. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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